What to Do When a Senior’s Appetite Decreases

You have just made a large batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells delicious, and you can’t wait to enjoy a helping. However, while you’re savoring not just the taste but the memories the meal invokes, Mom is simply stirring the food around in her own bowl. And it’s not the first time. […]

The Best Foods for a Heart-Healthy Diet

There are lots of visual reminders around this time of the year that prompt us to think about that tremendously vital organ that works around the clock to help keep us healthy! Store shelves are filled with heart-shaped balloons, cards, and boxes of candy. Because it’s also American Heart Month, it’s a great time to […]

The Benefits of Fiber and How to Increase Fiber Intake for Seniors

If the seniors in your life are more prone to indulge in the numerous junk and fast food choices that are so readily available, they’re in good company. Although these types of foods are convenient, they are usually full of calories, cholesterol and fat and lack fiber along with other key nutrients that are needed […]

Making Healthy Meals for Older Adults a Priority

Remember family dinners at Grandma’s house? The tantalizing scents wafting out from the kitchen would draw everyone in to enjoy her home cooking. There were always a lot of leftovers for future meals or late-night snacks. However, making healthy meals for older adults a priority can sometimes be challenging. The day-to-day reality is that some […]

How to Stick to a Low Cholesterol Diet Plan This Holiday Season and Throughout the New Year

From November to January, it is easy to lose sight of healthy dietary habits during family and holiday gatherings. For people with high cholesterol, however, making appropriate food choices and sticking to a low cholesterol diet plan is particularly important. Yazid Fadl, MD, MPH, Indiana University Health cardiologist, says, “Around the holidays, we tend to […]